Mussman.223,
Many thanks for sharing Doorkicker's account of his observations. Too few Americans understand what the military is experiencing "over there", especially, those brave soldiers, sailers, airmen and marines, who are the sharp end of America's spear. Not enough news of the day-to-day activities are shared with us.

I hope and pray, every day, that our job in that part of the world will quickly end and the service members can return to the USA, once the job is finally done.

Thanks for sharing with us, it will help you. Thanks for serving our country, thanks for enduring, thank you for freedom.

Those who have served can share some of these feelings and remember our own even though each experience is somewhat different.
"We knew the kids, the mom and dad trapped in that mess and ran to help. We found some dead some still alive, I scooped up the girl- she must survive.

Her little brother hid behind, held my leg, comfort there to find. My friend returned into the fire to free their dad, When hell got real - this was bad.

A jeep parked near was then a bomb. The sound, the force unclear but strong, had thrown my weapon against the wall and bent Mattel, the toy looked wrong.

I clutched the girl and ran for cover and yelled at little brother. Confused and lost he stood alone while bullets crashed and bounced around, he stood like stone.

No one would move, we could not see the source of fire which came instantly. I cursed and then returned and ran and danced to save the stone"

Well, all wars are different and yet the same.
God bless you and protect you.

Man what can i say that hasn't been said. I was in the navy for 4 years and in the guard for 6. I think about you guys EVERY day. It makes me sick and near tears to know that theirs kids back here whose daddys aren't coming home. I had a brother and cousin in the gulf war. My son who just graduated high school told me he wanted to go in the army. He didn't like the idea of "our" guys over there getting killed and him sitting here doing nothing, although he works and goes to school. I watched my mom and brother suffer and die from cancer when i was a kid. I'm very close to my 3 kids. The thought of him getting killed over there...i don't think i would ever recover. I didn't try to talk him out of it but told him to give it some thought. I really have mixed emotions about it. I'm not a man of many words and even if i was i couldn't begin to explain the respect and pride i have. god bless you and your familys and may the bad guys burn an eternal hell

I would like to say thank you to you Mussman.223 and the rest of the soldiers in Iraq and around the world who are fighting for all of us here at home. I don't personally know anyone who is serving in Iraq, but still say a prayer every night for those I don't know that are fighting for my safety and freedoms. That piece of writing almost moved me to tears a few times through the reading and there isn't much that can get me to that point. This a little off topic, but has PM had a collection or sent anything to our soldiers serving in Iraq. I would be more than willing to send a contribution if anything is/has been organized. Thank you and God Bless Mussman.223. _ Justin

Doorkicker is a member of Snipers Hide forum, that is where this post originally came from. All I could think then, and there.....was WOW! We owe these people more than we will ever know, and all I can say is thank you, and God Bless!

Jake

from one veteran to another "thank you from the bottom of my heart"

My brother was in Vietnam for 5 consecutive years doing air rescue. Reading your post sure brought back memories of his letters to me. I pray for you guys every day and look forward to the day you can all come home. You are all heroes in my eyes.

DK

i am not a guy of many words but i can say that that was truly moving


GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE SERVICE, THANK YOU, PLEASE RETURN HOME SAFELY

You have my deapest sympathy for your losses (past,present, and future), my appology for not being there with you, and all my love...!!! Thankyou.
God Bless and God speed...

Brien

God speed, To you & all the men & women out there getting it done. God bless.

I would like to say THANKYOU for your service and for giving us all the opportunity to live in a free society. You
are all the true givers of Freedom and I am proud of every
one of you. I don't know how I can ever repay you for what
all you have done and continue to do for your country. Please come home safe and sound you are all loved and missed
God bless you all and God speed...

Thanks for serving our country.

All I can say is thank you, and God bless you.

that was great. Thank you for your service. I respect you guys more than anyone. Godspeed on a safe return.

Absolutely amazing...you should send that to a tv station and have them read it on the news


Thanks